Ancient Gold - Roman
Lot 2850 SESSION 12 (11.30AM THURSDAY 25TH MARCH) Ancient Gold - Roman
Estimate $1,500
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SOLD $1,200
HONORIUS, (A.D. 393-423), gold solidus, Ravenna mint, issued A.D. 402-406 (4.41 g), obv. pearl diademed bust draped and cuirassed of Honorius to right, around D N HONORI VS P F AVG, rev. VICTORI A AVGGG, emperor standing right holding standard, Victory on globe, left foot on captive, R V either side, CONOB in exergue, (S.4244, RIC 1287, C.44, Biaggi 2321). Large flan, lustrous, extremely fine or better and very scarce.
Ex Bought in Rome, Summer 2012.
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